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Tara Lipinski Sends Strong Message to Alyssa Liu on Olympics Gold

Tara Lipinski Sends Strong Message to Alyssa Liu on Olympics Gold

Summary

Alyssa Liu won a gold medal in women's figure skating at the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy. She scored 226.79, beating Japan's Kaori Sakamoto who took silver, and Ami Nakai who won bronze. Liu's victory earned praise from fellow Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski.

Key Facts

  • Alyssa Liu is 20 years old and won gold in women's figure skating at the Milano Cortina Olympics.
  • Liu scored 226.79 overall, with a free skating score of 150.20.
  • Japan's Kaori Sakamoto won the silver medal with a score of 224.90.
  • Japan's Ami Nakai won bronze with a score of 219.16.
  • Tara Lipinski, a former Olympic gold medalist, congratulated Liu for her performance.
  • Liu also won a gold medal in the team figure skating event at the same Olympics.
  • USA's Amber Glenn scored 147.52 in free skating but finished fifth overall.
  • Isabeau Levito, another American skater, finished 12th.
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